Sheltered Islander

We got such big news here, you wouldn’t believe!
Sylvester Manor, about 250 acres of protected land (no hunting), plays a big part in Island life, hosting events, visitor tours and much more...
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It was a cool evening on the Island. Mother and I were having Xanax and wine for dinner. We know you shouldn’t mix wine and tranquilizers, but we were out of whiskey. We were emotionally exhausted. Two deaths on our heads, with the prospect of more. It’s an old story here.
About three weeks ago, a pair of birds tried b...
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June has arrived. Time for brides and extravagant weddings. When my mother was young, in the 1950s, she said weddings weren’t the big productions they are now. She was married in a nice dress, in a church, and the reception was a backyard affair with friends and family. Music was provided by bringing the Victrola outside, a...
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Fox is bringing back the show Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?. I love that show. I can guess about half the questions on Jeopardy! and about a third of the questions on fifth graders.
It would be fun to have a show called, “Can You Live on Shelter Island?” Here’s a sample of the questions:
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Shelter Island Historical Society recently had an event at Haven’s Barn. The theme was “Shelter Island in the 1930s.”
“Sally, let’s go to the 1930s dance. We’ll wear ’30s-style clothes. Ever see the classic movie Dinner at Eight? All the clothes are unstructured and drapey.”
“Drapey is good....
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